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Ryle Dwyer: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are far more alike than they admit
Ryle Dwyer: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are far more alike than they admit

If the two main parties acknowledged that there is no policy difference between them, they could form a coalition and agree to rotate the office of the taoiseach, writes Ryle Dwyer

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

State Archives: Bishops’ fury over open sale of contraceptives
State Archives: Bishops’ fury over open sale of contraceptives
There was a further portent of change in early February 1985 with the introduction of a new Family Planning Bill, providing for the open sale of contraceptives.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Book review: Bitter Freedom - Ireland in a Revolutionary World, 1918-1923
Book review: Bitter Freedom - Ireland in a Revolutionary World, 1918-1923

Ryle Dwyer says Bitter Freedom is, a thoughtful and balanced history that exposes the need to be wary about what actually happened around 1916 before we engage in an unquestioning orgy of centenary celebrations. 

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

It will either be gain or pain for potential coalition partners

Today, most of the Green deputies probably wish to form a coalition with Fianna Fáil now — but they will need the support of a two-thirds majority of the party membership in conference.

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